Market
US
Indian granite, American kitchens.
/ tan brown · black galaxy · steel grey · kashmir white · quartzite /
The United States is the world's largest consumer of Indian granite — over 20% of all Indian granite exports land in American ports. Gangsaw slabs, pre-fabricated countertops and vanity tops, container-direct from our quarries with ASTM-compliant material documentation per consignment.
US share
20%+
of Indian granite exports
Shortest transit
28–34 days
Chennai → LA/Long Beach
Container yield
6,000 sq ft
20-foot · 20mm slab
Standards
ASTM C615 / C568 reports
The workhorse of American counters.
India is the United States' largest source of dimension granite. Tan Brown alone is one of the most-installed kitchen countertop stones in the country, alongside Black Galaxy, Steel Grey and Kashmir White. The combination of slab consistency, low porosity, predictable yield from gangsaw blocks, and competitive pricing makes Indian granite the foundation of American countertop fabricator inventory.
For the premium segment, Indian quartzite — Silver Shine particularly — has displaced some Brazilian and Italian competition on landed price. For the bathroom-distribution pipeline, pre-fabricated vanity tops in standard American sizes ship in fully-finished container quantities ready for distributor warehouses. For the monument trade, Indian black granites have served cemetery and memorial work for generations.
And our container scheduling is built around US fabricator timelines — weekly sailings from Krishnapatnam, Chennai and Mundra, full ASTM C615/C568 documentation per consignment, and the freight relationships to land into Houston, LA, NY, Savannah and Charleston on a reliable schedule.
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Six stones for America.
Ordered by American-market volume — countertops dominate everything else. Pricing in USD per square foot, FOB India unless otherwise noted.
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Indian Granite — Countertops
Tan Brown · Black Galaxy · Steel Grey · Kashmir White · Kashmir Gold · Imperial Red · Coffee Brown · Cherry Red · Indian Juparana · Hassan Green
Pricing
USD 6–22 / sq ft gangsaw FOB India
Best for
Kitchen countertops · vanity tops · island wraps · bar tops · commercial counters · waterfall edges
The United States is the world's largest consumer of Indian granite. Tan Brown alone accounts for a remarkable share of American kitchen countertop installations — its consistent colour, low porosity, and predictable slab-yield make it the workhorse of US fabricator inventory. Black Galaxy follows close behind for dark-kitchen builds; Kashmir White for the warm-tone segment; Steel Grey for contemporary modern. Standard gangsaw 3050×1800×20mm and 3050×1800×30mm, edge-profiled per fabricator spec.
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Indian Quartzite
Silver Shine · Copper Quartzite · Indian Autumn · Lalitpur Yellow · Tandur Blue
Pricing
USD 12–32 / sq ft FOB India
Best for
Premium kitchen countertops · island feature pieces · floor and wall feature · hospitality surfaces
Quartzite has become the premium-segment kitchen-counter choice in the US over the last decade, displacing some granite at the high end. Indian quartzites — particularly Silver Shine and Copper — offer the durability story of quartzite at landed prices well under Brazilian and Italian alternatives. Hard-wearing, low-absorption, beautiful natural pattern.
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Granite Vanity & Bath Tops
Black Galaxy · Tan Brown · Steel Grey · Kashmir White · Coffee Brown
Pricing
USD 25–75 / sq ft fabricated FOB India
Best for
Bathroom vanity tops · bath surrounds · shower thresholds · backsplashes · spa surfaces
Pre-fabricated vanity tops (typical sizes 25"×22", 31"×22", 37"×22", 49"×22", 61"×22") are a major US fabricator-pipeline item — and we supply them ready-cut, polished, sealed and packed in crates ready for distribution. Bath surrounds and shower thresholds round out the bathroom granite category.
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Granite Memorial & Monument
Absolute Black · Black Galaxy · Bahama Blue · Sapphire Blue · Indian Aurora · Imperial Red
Pricing
Quoted per piece · drawings welcome
Best for
Headstones · cemetery monuments · mausoleums · veterans memorials · plaques and engraved markers
American monument trade has sourced Indian granite for memorials for decades. CNC sandblast and laser engraving, hand-carved profiles, polished and frost-finish work — all in scope. We work with US monument-trade importers on standing inventory programs and per-piece project orders.
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Indian Sandstone — Landscape
Modak · Mint · Rainbow · Raj Green · Kandla Grey · Mandana Red · Agra Red
Pricing
USD 3–9 / sq ft CIF
Best for
Outdoor pavers · pool decks · garden walls · landscape rock · driveway pavers · patio
A growing US landscape segment — particularly across the southern states where outdoor entertaining is year-round. Calibrated 22mm and 30mm pavers, riven-face natural finish, in the colour palette that suits American garden styling. Indian sandstone landed in Houston or Savannah remains competitive against Pennsylvania bluestone and Tennessee fieldstone on volume jobs.
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Indian Marble & Onyx
Makrana White · Rajnagar White · Indian Statuario · Onyx White · Onyx Green · Banswara Purple
Pricing
USD 9–60 / sq ft FOB India
Best for
Luxury residential foyers · bathroom feature walls · hospitality reception · spa interiors · backlit onyx feature pieces
A smaller but premium US segment. Makrana for historical-reference projects, Indian Statuario for contemporary luxury residential, and Indian onyx for backlit feature work in hospitality and high-end residential. Bookmatched slab pairs available for matched feature-wall installation.
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Across the United States.
Four regional gateways we ship into. Coastal arrivals plus rail and trucking distribution into the inland fabricator network.
East Coast.
New York · Boston · Philadelphia · Atlanta · Charleston · Savannah · Miami
High-density renovation market — granite kitchen countertops via fabricator distribution. Strong vanity-top pipeline through bath-and-kitchen distributors. East Coast container arrivals via NY/NJ, Savannah and Charleston are the typical entry points.
South Coast & Texas.
Houston · Dallas · New Orleans · Tampa · Jacksonville
The largest Indian-granite import gateway in the United States. Houston handles the bulk of inbound granite slab volume; Texas fabricator-distributor networks ship across the Southwest. Outdoor sandstone landscape market is strong year-round.
West Coast.
Los Angeles · San Diego · San Francisco · Seattle · Portland
Premium-residential-led market — Indian quartzite competing directly with Italian and Brazilian on the high end. Granite for volume residential and commercial. LA/Long Beach and Oakland are the primary container arrivals.
Midwest & Central.
Chicago · Detroit · Cleveland · Indianapolis · Kansas City · Denver
Strong fabricator network served via rail and trucking from coastal arrivals. Tan Brown, Black Galaxy and Steel Grey dominate volume; growing quartzite segment for premium residential.
ASTM-compliant, documented.
Per-consignment material test reports issued by NABL-accredited Indian laboratories. Standard documentation for commercial US projects, useful for residential fabricator marketing and insurance compliance.
- ASTM C615 Standard specification for granite dimension stone — density, absorption, compressive strength, modulus of rupture, abrasion resistance.
- ASTM C568 Standard specification for limestone dimension stone — density, absorption, compressive strength.
- ASTM C170 Test method for compressive strength of dimension stone.
- ASTM C880 Test method for flexural strength of dimension stone.
- ASTM C99 Test method for modulus of rupture of dimension stone.
- ASTM C97 Test methods for absorption and bulk specific gravity of dimension stone.
India to US ports.
Weekly sailings via Suez (east coast / Gulf) and Pacific (west coast). Container loading and documentation at our facility, ocean transit through long-standing freight partners.
- Krishnapatnam (AP) → Houston, TX 32–38 days
- Chennai (Ennore) → Los Angeles / Long Beach 28–34 days
- Mundra (Gujarat) → New York / Newark 32–40 days
- Mumbai (Nhava Sheva) → Savannah, GA 34–42 days
- Krishnapatnam (AP) → Charleston, SC 34–40 days
Add 7–14 days for US customs clearance and inland freight to destination warehouse. Schedule and route confirmed at quote stage.
Frequently asked.
For US importers, fabricators, distributors, monument trade and architectural specifiers.
Trade enquiry →01 Are you established for export to the United States? +
02 What is the typical price for Indian granite landed in the US? +
03 What ASTM compliance documentation do you supply? +
04 Do you supply pre-fabricated vanity tops and countertop programs? +
05 How long does ocean transit take from India to US ports? +
06 What documentation do I need to import Indian stone to the US? +
07 Can you ship FOB India, CIF US port, or door delivery? +
08 Can you fabricate kitchen countertops to specific drawings? +
09 What is the minimum order quantity for first-time US importers? +
10 Can you support architect-led commercial projects with custom fabrication? +
Slab, fabrication, or
vanity-top program.
Tell us the stones, the volumes and the destination port. We'll quote FOB India, CIF US port and DDP-to-warehouse — with a sailing schedule and an ASTM documentation pack.